- Revealed
- 11 December 2025, at The Game Awards.
- Delayed
- 2 June 2026, from 2026 to February 2027.
- Latest teaser
- 25 October 2026.
Before the reveal
April 2022: a new engine
Crystal Dynamics announces a new Tomb Raider built in Unreal Engine 5. Amazon later becomes its partner on the series.
2023: Lara is recast
Alix Wilton Regan is cast in February and starts work on both games in April.
The reveal
11 December 2025: two games at once
The Game Awards shows Legacy of Atlantis, due in 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, together with Tomb Raider: Catalyst for 2027.
15 December 2025: the new voice
Alix Wilton Regan is confirmed as Lara Croft, replacing Camilla Luddington.
2026, month by month
March: more layoffs
Crystal Dynamics goes through its fourth round of layoffs in a year. The studio says it stays fully committed to its announced Tomb Raider games.
2 June: the delay
A State of Play gives the first proper look at gameplay and moves the game to 12 February 2027. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is added and pre-orders open. Embracer's CEO says that Amazon scaling back its games work in 2025 affected the project.
3 June: the AI disclosure
Reporters notice the Steam page's note on AI tools. It says they were used for early exploration and temporary content, and that any such assets were replaced or refined by people.
11 June: first hands-on reports
Previews from Summer Game Fest describe a demo in Peru's Lost Valley that ends with a T. rex chase.
10 July: recording ends
Alix Wilton Regan finishes her final recording session.
24 July: Catalyst slips
Amazon Games head Jeffrey Gattis repeats the 12 February date for the remake and places the next game in 2028. Amazon does not confirm a new date for Catalyst.
31 August: Meet Natla
An official article presents Natla, voiced by Adrienne Wilkinson.
Early September: the Gamescom demo
Press reports describe a hands-off demo in a tomb, with a leopard fight, Focus, crafting and a trap room.
5 October: Meet Larson
A new trailer presents Larson Conway, played by Bradley Snedeker.
25 October: the anniversary teaser
The 30th Anniversary Teaser debuts at TR30 in Derby and at MCM London, then goes online. It repeats the 12 February date.